Sabotage, developer of The Messenger, has released a lengthy Game Informer video on its upcoming RPG Sea of Stars. The outlet’s coverage will continue, but this latest gameplay is the best we’ve seen besides the Nintendo Switch exclusive demo. The 16-bit-inspired game looks good for a late August 2023 PS5, PS4 release, focusing on combat and exploration. RPG fans will ...
Read More »Media Molecule Ends Dreams Live Service, Starting New Project
Media Molecule will stop updating Dreams after three years. The game’s official website announces that the studio will stop releasing updates and in-game events on September 1, 2023, to focus on a new project. Importantly, the game will survive. Media Molecule is leaving, but you can still play and create. Dreams’ team is “incredibly proud” of its accomplishments and “endlessly ...
Read More »PS5 Sells Over Half of UK Consoles This Year
GfK data shows that PS5 sales accounted for more than half of UK console sales in Q1 2023. The PS5 sold 180% more than in 2022, while Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S lost 25% and 18%, respectively. PS5 stock has been plentiful for the past six months, selling well in Japan and the US. Sony’s February PlayStation platform sales ...
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Shows Off PS5 Gameplay One Last Time
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will soon unleash its lightsaber and slash through your PS5 system. Close your eyes now if you’re under a media blackout, since this is the last gameplay trailer before the game’s release, and it looks excellent. Whether or not you’re familiar with the Titan series, you have to admit that some of the visuals here are ...
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Players Say Mercenaries Update Inadvertently Enhanced Framerate on PS5
On Friday, Resident Evil 4’s arcade Mercenaries game mode became live, and some fans think it may have boosted PS5’s framerate. “A graphics rendering process which resulted in certain environmental aspects becoming blurry” was fixed in the patch notes. The PS5 subreddit reports a more consistent framerate in Resolution mode, which is rare. To determine the extent, we’ll have to ...
Read More »Despite Financial Success, Bungie Claims Destiny 2’s Lightfall DLC “Missed the Mark”
Bungie responded to criticism of Destiny 2’s latest expansion, Lightfall, in a blog post. The mea culpa discusses Destiny-verse achievements during the past month. Destiny 2 had its “largest number of concurrent players in years” for Lightfall, which “surpassed our sales projections for a new addition,” with “record-breaking” viewing of the World First race to complete the Root of Nightmares ...
Read More »Persona 5 Royal’s Huge £50/$60 DLC Bundle Is Free on PS4 in Europe, US
Update: After almost a week, the Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack now free in North America. The bundle, originally $59.99, features all of the game’s extra content, including tons of character costumes and powerful personas. Even without the game, the PlayStation Shop has the bundle. The Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack is PS4-exclusive. Persona 5 Royal on PS5 includes all ...
Read More »The Mercenaries Mode of Resident Evil 4 Will Be Available For Early Access In Certain Regions.
Depending on your location, Resident Evil 4’s Mercenaries mode may be available now. Korean gamers report accessing the game mode. Mercenaries is live in Australia, too. If you’re eager to start, create a PSN account for either area. Hehehe, thank you, strangers, for all your support on Resident Evil 4.Check out what the experts have to say about this reimagined ...
Read More »For a story “even better than The Last of Us,” says Jack Black, we need a Red Dead Redemption movie
Video game adaptations to film and TV are positive. Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequel set records, and HBO’s The Last of Us has been favorably acclaimed. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, released recently, is expected to fare well. Jack Black, who voices Bowser, indicated interest in other game adaptations during promotion. “When done well,” he told BBC. “Fantastic” is ...
Read More »Digital Foundry Calls 120 FPS Modes in Gran Turismo 7 “Game-Changers”
In case you missed it, Gran Turismo 7’s recent update added several graphic settings that boost PS5 frame rate. The driving game now supports 120fps and VRR after the upgrade. How are these new options? Digital Foundry says they’re great. DF’s Oliver Mackenzie describes GT7’s four new graphics options in this video and article. For suitable displays, the game can ...
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